EP1129227A1 - Device and method for removing dross from a vessel of molten zinc with enhanced zinc yield - Google Patents
Device and method for removing dross from a vessel of molten zinc with enhanced zinc yieldInfo
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- EP1129227A1 EP1129227A1 EP99951804A EP99951804A EP1129227A1 EP 1129227 A1 EP1129227 A1 EP 1129227A1 EP 99951804 A EP99951804 A EP 99951804A EP 99951804 A EP99951804 A EP 99951804A EP 1129227 A1 EP1129227 A1 EP 1129227A1
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- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C22—METALLURGY; FERROUS OR NON-FERROUS ALLOYS; TREATMENT OF ALLOYS OR NON-FERROUS METALS
- C22B—PRODUCTION AND REFINING OF METALS; PRETREATMENT OF RAW MATERIALS
- C22B7/00—Working up raw materials other than ores, e.g. scrap, to produce non-ferrous metals and compounds thereof; Methods of a general interest or applied to the winning of more than two metals
- C22B7/04—Working-up slag
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- C22—METALLURGY; FERROUS OR NON-FERROUS ALLOYS; TREATMENT OF ALLOYS OR NON-FERROUS METALS
- C22B—PRODUCTION AND REFINING OF METALS; PRETREATMENT OF RAW MATERIALS
- C22B19/00—Obtaining zinc or zinc oxide
- C22B19/30—Obtaining zinc or zinc oxide from metallic residues or scraps
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- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C22—METALLURGY; FERROUS OR NON-FERROUS ALLOYS; TREATMENT OF ALLOYS OR NON-FERROUS METALS
- C22B—PRODUCTION AND REFINING OF METALS; PRETREATMENT OF RAW MATERIALS
- C22B21/00—Obtaining aluminium
- C22B21/0038—Obtaining aluminium by other processes
- C22B21/0069—Obtaining aluminium by other processes from scrap, skimmings or any secondary source aluminium, e.g. recovery of alloy constituents
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- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C22—METALLURGY; FERROUS OR NON-FERROUS ALLOYS; TREATMENT OF ALLOYS OR NON-FERROUS METALS
- C22B—PRODUCTION AND REFINING OF METALS; PRETREATMENT OF RAW MATERIALS
- C22B7/00—Working up raw materials other than ores, e.g. scrap, to produce non-ferrous metals and compounds thereof; Methods of a general interest or applied to the winning of more than two metals
- C22B7/001—Dry processes
- C22B7/004—Dry processes separating two or more metals by melting out (liquation), i.e. heating above the temperature of the lower melting metal component(s); by fractional crystallisation (controlled freezing)
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- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C22—METALLURGY; FERROUS OR NON-FERROUS ALLOYS; TREATMENT OF ALLOYS OR NON-FERROUS METALS
- C22B—PRODUCTION AND REFINING OF METALS; PRETREATMENT OF RAW MATERIALS
- C22B7/00—Working up raw materials other than ores, e.g. scrap, to produce non-ferrous metals and compounds thereof; Methods of a general interest or applied to the winning of more than two metals
- C22B7/005—Separation by a physical processing technique only, e.g. by mechanical breaking
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- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C22—METALLURGY; FERROUS OR NON-FERROUS ALLOYS; TREATMENT OF ALLOYS OR NON-FERROUS METALS
- C22B—PRODUCTION AND REFINING OF METALS; PRETREATMENT OF RAW MATERIALS
- C22B9/00—General processes of refining or remelting of metals; Apparatus for electroslag or arc remelting of metals
- C22B9/02—Refining by liquating, filtering, centrifuging, distilling, or supersonic wave action including acoustic waves
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- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C23—COATING METALLIC MATERIAL; COATING MATERIAL WITH METALLIC MATERIAL; CHEMICAL SURFACE TREATMENT; DIFFUSION TREATMENT OF METALLIC MATERIAL; COATING BY VACUUM EVAPORATION, BY SPUTTERING, BY ION IMPLANTATION OR BY CHEMICAL VAPOUR DEPOSITION, IN GENERAL; INHIBITING CORROSION OF METALLIC MATERIAL OR INCRUSTATION IN GENERAL
- C23C—COATING METALLIC MATERIAL; COATING MATERIAL WITH METALLIC MATERIAL; SURFACE TREATMENT OF METALLIC MATERIAL BY DIFFUSION INTO THE SURFACE, BY CHEMICAL CONVERSION OR SUBSTITUTION; COATING BY VACUUM EVAPORATION, BY SPUTTERING, BY ION IMPLANTATION OR BY CHEMICAL VAPOUR DEPOSITION, IN GENERAL
- C23C2/00—Hot-dipping or immersion processes for applying the coating material in the molten state without affecting the shape; Apparatus therefor
- C23C2/325—Processes or devices for cleaning the bath
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- Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
- Y02P—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES IN THE PRODUCTION OR PROCESSING OF GOODS
- Y02P10/00—Technologies related to metal processing
- Y02P10/20—Recycling
Definitions
- This invention relates to the recycling of dross formed in galvanizing processes, and particularly to a method and apparatus for removing dross from a vessel of molten zinc in a manner such that the zinc concentration remaining in the dross is minimized.
- Dross is a skim which forms on the top of a bath of molten metal and, in the case of zinc, consists of a mush-like mixture of iron, aluminum and zinc intermetallic particles, oxide skims and liquid zinc alloy.
- the dross consists of about 96% zinc and 2% each of aluminum and iron. The dross is frequently removed for processing to prevent fouling the surface of the galvanizing strip product and to recover the zinc retained in the dross.
- the removal process generally consists of having an operator use a long- handled paddle or rake to skim the surface of the molten bath. The dross is then scooped into a nearby mold.
- the temporary enclosure has perforations or other holes in it to permit the zinc to drain back into the main body of molten metal.
- An illustration of such an enclosure similar to that sometimes used in the galvanizing art is the one shown by Reding in U.S. Patent No. 3,843,355, said to be specifically for the magnesium purifying art. See also the temporary enclosure or "flotation box" of Tyler, et al. shown in U.S. Patent No. 4,386,958.
- Kuwano, et al. note that a common practice in the art has been to agitate the dross manually to hasten the coalescing of the zinc droplets or particles, to drain zinc from the dross. We have found that since the manual agitation of the dross is difficult and dangerous to perform, it is seldom performed efficiently, resulting in a high concentration of useable zinc remaining in the dross for recovery in a remote location rather than directly into the molten bath. Kuwano, et al. go on to suggest the use of a plurality of "scrape plates" for mechanical, rather than manual, agitation of the dross. The scrape plates are disposed within a container which is separate from the main metal bath. The container has perforations or holes for draining coalesced metal.
- Our invention is an apparatus for assisting the operator of a dross removal process. It results in a dross having less usable zinc therein, less likelihood of injury on the job, and a saving of labor.
- the invention eliminates the most dangerous and difficult part of the dross removal operation - the lifting of the dross-laden basket from the bath. This is accomplished by providing an apparatus which mechanically lifts the dross-laden basket out of the bath, rotates the basket away from the molten bath, and deposits the dross into a recycle box. Recycled dross is then sold as scrap.
- the lifting of the dross basket out of the molten bath and the rotating of the basket away from the molten bath is accomplished, in the preferred embodiment, by the use of an air or hydraulic cylinder, while the rotating of the basket to an inverted position to dump the dross into the recycle bin is accomplished by an air or hydraulic rotary actuator.
- Our invention provides (a) a perforated basket for accumulating dross while permitting draining of molten zinc therefrom, (b) means for lifting the basket, containing dross, from the surface of a molten metal bath, (c) means for agitating the dross in the basket to enhance the draining of zinc from the dross in the basket, and (d) means for delivering the dross, containing minimal residual zinc metal, to a container external of the molten metal vessel.
- Fig. 1 is a side elevational view of the preferred embodiment of the apparatus, showing the initial position wherein the basket is submerged in the molten bath and available for receiving dross from the surface of the molten metal.
- Fig. 2 is a top view of the preferred embodiment with the basket positioned above the molten bath.
- Fig. 3 is a side elevational view of the preferred embodiment, showing the dross-laden basket lifted out of the molten bath such that the blades are inserted into the basket.
- Fig. 4 is a side elevational view of the preferred embodiment, showing the basket in an intermediate position between the molten bath and the blades.
- Fig. 5 is a side elevational view of the preferred embodiment, showing the basket rotated 90 degrees with respect to the molten bath, such that the basket is over the recycle bin.
- Fig. 6 is a top view of the preferred embodiment with the basket rotated 90 degrees away from the molten bath, such that it is positioned above the recycle bin.
- Fig. 7 is a side elevational view of the preferred embodiment showing the basket being rotated such that any dross remaining in the basket will be deposited into the recycle bin.
- Fig. 8 is an isometric view of the preferred embodiment of the apparatus.
- Fig. 9 is a side elevational view of an alternate embodiment of the apparatus, showing the initial position wherein the basket is submerged in the molten bath and available for receiving dross from the surface of the molten metal.
- Fig. 10 is a side elevational view of an alternate embodiment of the apparatus showing the dross- laden basket lifted out of the molten bath such that the blades are inserted into the basket.
- Fig 11. is a side elevational view of an alternate embodiment, showing the basket in an intermediate position between the molten bath and the blades.
- Fig. 12 is a top view of an alternate embodiment, showing the basket rotated 90 degrees with respect to the molten bath, such that the basket is over the recycle bin.
- Fig. 13 shows a second alternate embodiment of the apparatus which hangs from a crane suspended above the molten bath.
- Fig. 14 shows the second alternate embodiment of the apparatus wherein the basket has been lifted out of the molten bath.
- basket 2 is suspended in molten bath 4 by arm 6, which is able to slide in a vertical direction up and down upright 4. Basket 2 is suspended at a level wherein it is substantially immersed in molten bath 4. The top of basket 2 is open so an operator can rake or skim dross from the surface of molten bath 4 into basket 2.
- Basket 2 is preferably rectangularly-shaped at the top with sloped sides and a rounded bottom, but may generally be of any desired shape and configuration.
- the shape of the preferred embodiment of basket 2 facilitates the removal of the dross therefrom, because there are a minimum number of corners within basket 2 in which the dross may become stuck.
- basket 2 is 10" wide, 24" long and 10" deep.
- perforations 3 The body of basket 2 is covered with perforations 3. It has been found that the size and spacing of perforations 3 affects the performance of the apparatus and the amount of elemental zinc which can be recovered from the dross.
- perforations 3 consist of 1/4" diameter round holes spaced 3/4" apart on their centers and arranged in rows. The rows of holes are staggered. It has been found that if the holes are too small, the amount of elemental zinc that can be extracted from the dross is inhibited and the holes may become clogged with oxidized metal. Conversely, if the holes are too big, undesirable particles of oxidized metal will escape from basket 2. Holes having a diameter of between 1/8" to 3/4" and spacing from 3/8" to 1 1/2" are acceptable. The preferred measurements of perforations 3 work well when used with zinc; holes of other sizes and spacing may be optimal when the apparatus is used with other metals. Although round perforations are preferred, the perforations may be of any shape and need not be arranged in rows.
- Basket 2 may optionally be supplemented with a ramp 5 along one lip of the opening thereof.
- Ramp 5 should slope downward into the molten metal at a slight angle to facilitate the raking of the dross into basket 2 by the operator.
- the angle at which ramp 5 slopes downwardly from the lip of basket 2 should not exceed about 30°.
- Ramp 5 can best be seen in Figs. 5 and 6. Although the preferred embodiment of the basket has been described, baskets of varying shapes and sizes may be utilized. Additionally, perforations of varying shapes, sizes and spacing may also be utilized.
- the apparatus is preferably designed to be adaptable to various bath configurations and dimensions. Accordingly, arm 6 is jogged in the middle to accommodate the side wall of molten bath 4 when basket 2 is suspended within the molten metal. Upright 10 is mounted on base 24 which is easily installed as by bolting to the floor adjacent to molten bath 4. Basket 2 is lifted from molten bath 4 by lifting cylinder 8, which is connected to sleeve 16 via piston 11. Lifting cylinder 8 may be an air or hydraulic cylinder or any other mechanism known in the art to provide the proper motion required for lifting basket 2 from molten bath 4; however, in the harsh environment in which the apparatus is to be used, the preferred embodiment utilizes an air cylinder for safety reasons. Lifting cylinder 8 allows the use of the apparatus with baths of various dimensions and heights. Sleeve 16 is coaxially mounted to upright 16 and slides vertically along the length thereof when lifting cylinder 8 is activated.
- Basket 2 may be rotated away from molten bath 4 by rotating cylinder 22 to facilitate the deposit of the dross in recycle bin 20.
- the basket is shown in a rotated position in Figs. 5 and 6.
- Rotating cylinder 22 is connected to upright 10 via piston 26, shown in Fig. 6.
- Rotating cylinder 22 When rotating cylinder 22 is activated, the entire apparatus, except for base 24, is rotated such that basket 2 is suspended over recycle bin 20.
- Rotating cylinder 22 may, like lifting cylinder 8, be an air or hydraulic cylinder or another type of mechanism, but is preferably an air cylinder.
- Basket 2 is inverted by rotating actuator 18 which imparts a rotating motion to arm 6 and therefore basket 2.
- Rotating cylinder 18 may be any type of mechanism known in the art to provide the required rotating motion.
- blades 12 Integral to the operation of the apparatus are blades 12 which, in the preferred embodiment, are suspended from mount 14 directly over the position of basket 2 in molten bath 4.
- Mount 14 may be attached, as by bolting, directly to the side wall of molten bath 4.
- blades 12 are inserted into basket 2 and brought into contact with the dross contained therein. The blades chop the dross into smaller pieces, freeing elemental zinc from the oxidized metal, thereby allowing the elemental zinc to escape basket 2 through perforations 3 while particles of oxidized metal are trapped therein.
- Blades 12 preferably consist of a plurality of stiff metal strips held in a parallel relationship to each other.
- blades 12 are of the same shape as the cross sectional shape of basket 2. As such, when blades 12 are inserted into basket 2, the maximum amount of dross may be contacted by the blades. It has been found that the spacing of the blades is important to the performance of the apparatus. If the blades are too close to each other, the dross has a tendency to get stuck therebetween. If the blades are too far apart, not enough chopping action is provided, and the amount of elemental zinc that can be extracted from the dross is reduced. In the preferred embodiment, blades 12 are positioned approximately 2" from each other, however, blades positioned between 1" and 3" from each other should be acceptable.
- Blades 12 may be positioned anywhere within the range of motion of arm 6 and basket 2, but are preferably positioned directly above molten bath 4. This positioning of the blades is convenient because the elemental zinc which drains from basket 2 falls directly back into molten bath 4. Additionally, this position minimizes the time interval between the time when basket 2 is removed from molten bath 4 and the time when blades 12 are inserted into basket 2. As a result, any zinc remaining with basket 2 will not have a chance to re-solidify. If blades 12 are not positioned over molten bath 4, it will be necessary to provide another way for the zinc escaping from basket 2 to be returned to molten bath 4, such as a trough. Alternatively, the elemental zinc may be collected in a container separate from molten bath 4.
- basket 2 begins in the position shown in Fig. 1 , wherein basket 2 is suspended within molten bath 4 such that the lip of basket 2 is approximately even with the top of the molten metal. Ramp 5 will be slightly below the level of the molten metal. Dross is raked or scooped from the surface of the molten metal into basket 2 by an operator.
- lifting cylinder 8 is activated and basket 2 is lifted out of molten bath 4 and positioned, as shown in Fig. 3 such that blades 12 are inserted in basket 2.
- Basket 2 is then lowered to an intermediate position, shown in Fig.
- Blades 12 remain more or less stationary and basket 2 is moved toward blades 12. Therefore, no separate mechanism is required to move blades 12. It is, however, within the scope of this invention to employ a reciprocating motion for basket 2 and blades 12 so that they will meet intermediate the original level of blades 12 and the original level of basket 2. In this case, basket 2 and/or blades 12 may be moved relative to each other several times to achieve the effect of the knives passing up and down in basket 2.
- Fig. 5 shows basket 2 having been rotated away from molten bath 4.
- Basket 2 contains dross, now having a reduced zinc content, which must be placed in recycle bin 20.
- Basket 2 is rotated by rotating cylinder 22, which turns the entire apparatus about base 24. This rotating motion causes basket 2 to rotate away from molten bath 4 to a point above recycle box 20 such that the remaining dross can be dumped into recycle box 20.
- rotating actuator 18 is activated which causes arm 6, and therefore basket 2, to rotate about an axis perpendicular to upright 10, thereby dumping its contents into recycle box 20. This position is shown in Fig. 7.
- Basket 2 may now be replaced in molten bath 4 for collection of additional dross.
- basket 2 may optionally be heated to slow the re- solidification of the dross and zinc remaining therein.
- the heating of basket 2 is done by embedding one or more electric heating coils in the walls of basket 2, however, the heating may be accomplished by any one of a variety of methods known to those of skill in the art, such as by the application of one or more gas burners to basket 2. It is desirable to keep basket 2 at a temperature approaching that of the molten bath, about 800°F to 900°F.
- basket 2 may optionally be shaken or vibrated when in the inverted position shown in Fig. 7.
- Figs. 9 - 12 show an alternative embodiment of the current invention.
- blades 44 are suspended from arm 46 which is attached to the top of the apparatus.
- the blades are shown as being positioned above molten bath 4, however, utilizing this configuration, it is possible that the blades could be located away from molten bath 4 and above a secondary container into which the elemental zinc will fall.
- Figure 9 shows basket 40 lowered into molten bath 4.
- Blades 44 consist of a collection of pointed pieces of metal which do not conform in shape to the cross sectional shape of basket 40. This arrangement will, however, work in a manner similar to the preferred embodiment in that the dross will be chopped by the blades, thereby freeing the elemental zinc from the metal oxide and allowing it to fall through the perforations in basket 40.
- the alternative embodiment also shows a different mechanism for raising and lowering basket 40 from molten bath 4.
- the mechanism consists of lifting cylinder 48 which lifts sleeve 50 along upright 52.
- Sleeve 50 is connected to basket 40 via arm 49.
- rotating actuator 54 will rotate lifting cylinder 48 and sleeve 50, which in turn causes arm 49 and basket 40 to rotate until it is positioned above recycling bin 20.
- FIGS 13 and 14 show yet another possible embodiment of the current invention.
- This embodiment is meant to be suspended from an overhead crane (not shown) which would hook into opening 60 to suspend the entire mechanism over the molten bath.
- This embodiment is notable in that the blades have been replaced by push plug 68, which is a solid, hammer-like mechanism which crushes the dross, thereby squeezing elemental zinc from the particles of oxidized metal, causing the elemental zinc in the collected dross to run out the perforated bottom of basket 66.
- push plug 68 is moved into basket 66 via cylinder 70 and piston 72.
- Basket 66 is rotated about pivot 74 and 75 via cylinder 62 and piston 64 to dump the zinc-depleted dross from basket 66 after the overhead crane has moved the mechanism into position over recycle bin 20.
- Fig. 14 illustrates cylinder arm 72 extended from cylinder 70, sending push plug 68 into basket 66. Basket 66 in this view has been lifted by cylinder 62 into the dumping position for removal of the dross remaining after push plug 68 has pushed the dross to assist the coalescing and draining of the metallic zinc through the bottom of basket 66.
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